TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Perceived belonging on campus predicts depression among heavy drinkers: a test of three moderators
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Chavez, Sarah J.
A1  - Hall, Nicole A.
A1  - Tomkins, Mary M.
A1  - Dibello, Angelo M.
A1  - Neighbors, Clayton
A1  - Carey, Kate B.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: An association exists between perceived belonging and depression among college students. Because a student's sense of belongingness may vary as a function of their social identity, three identities - ethnicity, first-generation college student status, and sex - were investigated as potential moderators of this relationship. Participants: One hundred eighty-seven heavy-drinking college students (63% female; 52% non-Latinx White; M = 20 years of age) were assessed. <br><br>METHODS: Three hierarchical linear regressions were conducted to test whether belonging at baseline predicted depression at six months and whether each identity variable moderated this association. <br><br>RESULTS: Analyses yielded significant main effects between belonging and depression. Hispanic nor first-generation status interacted with belonging in predicting depression. Sex interacted with belonging where higher belongingness was associated with lower levels of depression only among female students. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Mental health providers should consider asking female students about their perceptions of belonging on college campuses to understand their vulnerability to depression.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2266037
ID  - ref1
ER  -